You know that feeling you get after a nice vacation? You get all relaxed, you get self-reflective and start to analyze your life, the way you spend too much time working or thinking about work. Then about 4 days into the vacation you realize you haven't thought about work for an hour or so. Then you go 3 or 4 hours without thinking about work. About the time you've completely put work out of your mind, the vacation is over and reality comes crashing down upon you; the craziness returns.
Don't you hate when that happens?
I've been doing pretty good since getting back from our week + 2 day vacation. Even managed to stay completely calm most days. The craziness is slowly returning this week. My excellent co-worker is on his well deserved holiday with his wife, scuba diving someplace warm and fun. His work load I happily take over, as long as it is just this week, and the craziness returns. I'll be happy when he's back. Of course, I'll be on the road again that day - to visit a Customer. But we'll sync up on Tuesday.
The point is, why can't that relaxed feeling last longer? I find I am more productive just after vacation. More rational. Make better decisions. Listen better. Remember more. Generally, I'm a whole lot 'smarter' too.
Never lasts long; the craziness returns.
Back to work... (sigh)
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Vernon.
You make a keen and intelligent observation. Last year I took my first "real" vacation for a week. It was the first time I took time for me and the person i was with to get away from my crazy work life. I grew up (with a family who didnt really take vacations at all after age 7) and never got in the habit of REAL vacations. We've gone back 3 times in the last 12 months and I've got to say that the first day back is the most relaxing day ever! Day 2 - you're back in the grind, but the first day.... nothing bothers me. I'm happy to be at global 100 company where i get enough vacation to get way when I need to. It's very important to get way when you need to.
My thoughts are:
1. Twitter more so we can feel jealous about how great of a time you're having.
2. Enjoy your "i dont give a crap" attitude. it doesnt last long enough so enjoy it when it's there.
3. Get RAD back in the office ;-)
Vernon-
"The point is, why can't that relaxed feeling last longer?" It can. Better living through chemistry! :-)
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